State v. DWC’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

7 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

The sentences later courts lift from this opinion, ranked by how many decisions quote each — the parts of the opinion doing the work. These counts are smaller than the citation total above because most of the 7 citing decisions cite the case generally; a passage count includes only decisions quoting that exact language verbatim.

1. “Where the findings of fact and conclusions of law justifying an order transfer- ring a juvenile proceeding to the criminal jurisdiction of the circuit court are clearly wrong or against the plain preponderance of the evidence, such findings of fact and conclusions of law must be reversed. W.Va.Code § 49-5-10(a) [1977].”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 184 W. Va. 634 - Comer v. Tom A.M. · 180 W. Va. 105 - In the Interest of H.J.D.

2. “The court may, upon consideration of the child’s mental and physical condition, maturity, emotional attitude, home or family environment, school experience and similar personal factors, transfer a juvenile proceeding to criminal jurisdiction if there is a probable cause to believe that: (1) The child has committed the crime of treason ...; the crime of murder ...; the crime of robbery involving the use or presenting of firearms or other deadly weapons ...; the crime of kidnapping ...; the crime of first degree arson ...; or charging sexual assault in the first degree ..., and in such case, the existence of such probable cause shall be sufficient grounds for transfer without further inquiry; or (2) A child has committed an offense of violence to the person which would be felony, [sic] if the child were an adult: Provided, That the child has been previously adjudged delinquent for the commission of an offense which would be a violent felony if the child were an adult; or (3) A child has committed an offense which would be a felony if the child were an adult: Provided, That the child has been twice previously adjudged delinquent for the commission of an offense which would be a felony if the child were an adult; or (4) A child, sixteen years of age or over, has committed an offense of violence to the person which would be a felony if committed by an adult; or (5) A child, sixteen years of age or over, has committed an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult: Pro”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 184 W. Va. 634 - Comer v. Tom A.M.